In Reply to: Move in posted by Teach on Monday, 29. March 2010 at 17:20 Bali Time:
bicara banyak..
and thanks for all the input, looks like a topic in alot of hearts.
We would probably look at home schooling the kids(4 all up), unless we built a big income. Not likely as we would live as rich in family/community sama Balinese.
No house in Oz so nothing to sell, would rent then look at buying in Bali, roughly A$300,000 our price limit atm. (Sanur to Candi Dasa area)
I have been to Bali many times as we all have hear and have a network of great trustworthy friends so already going into a support network. The 1st 2 yrs should be easier than some have suggested, although considering taking a year off work as a backstop to come back to if it doesn't work out.
We would likely come back to Oz for 13weeks every 3 yrs in order to keep our Govt support intact here. Pretty sure this is the case.
I'm thinking we could set up a small villa on Lembongan for some residual income, involving our local friends of course.
In regards to sanity, I think it will be better kept living in Bali than Australia. Lifestyle would out do anything here available on an average income.
matur suksma